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Crom The Pale · Nov 13, 2007, 04:09 AM // 04:09

Hundred Blades deffinatly needs a buff to be worth using.

I did run it with splinter up untill I got the pve Whirlwind Attack.

iridescentfyre · Nov 13, 2007, 04:19 AM // 04:19

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Originally Posted by Syrinx_dm

NOOB question - Why is Hundred Blades considered to be a weak elite? It would seem to me to be a great way to gain adrenaline.

Its a great way to gain adrenaline if your criteria of "great" is "more than an auto-attack." Hundred Blades does barely more than [skill=text]Sun And Moon Slash[/skill], an unblockable non-elite.

[skill]Dragon Slash[/skill][skill]Flail[/skill][skill]"For Great Justice!"[/skill] <-- Ultimately, this is why Hundred Blades sucks.

arsie · Nov 13, 2007, 04:21 AM // 04:21

The change to Conjure X removed the fun out of the screen to screen numbers of 100 blades.

Haha.

Hit and Run · Nov 22, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44

axe will give more damage, will attack slower thoe, sword attacks faster, and has a close damage range.

Medic · Nov 22, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05

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Originally Posted by Hit and Run

axe will give more damage, will attack slower thoe, sword attacks faster, and has a close damage range.

Swords and axes both have a 1.33 second attack rate.

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Sword

http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/Axe

Onarik Amrak · Nov 22, 2007, 04:21 PM // 16:21

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Originally Posted by Hit and Run

axe will give more damage, will attack slower thoe, sword attacks faster, and has a close damage range.

You don't know what you're talking about.

Longasc · Nov 22, 2007, 04:39 PM // 16:39

Since "For Great Justice" got buffed so that Dragon Slash now recharges itself, I would go with Swords. Also offers Riposte + Deadly Riposte. Whirlwind attack gives Swords the missed AoE attack that does not eat the elite slot.

Axes still have Dismember for an easy to apply Deep Wound, Triple Chop and Cyclone Axe are pretty good, too.

I preferred Axe for a long time, but see above, nowadays it is swords.

Pyro maniac · Nov 22, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52

PvE = swords
PvP = axes

of course, triple chop is a good axe PvE skill. They're also more capable of casuing deep wound, since some creatures in PvE dont bleed, so Sever + Gash doesnt work. However some PvE skills can be used as well for a DW.
In PvP the only usuable sword skill would be cripslash

Hyper Cutter · Nov 22, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44

Axe is better in PVE because there are too damn many nonfleshy creatures there for swords to be useful (especially in Prophecies)...

Dante the Warlord · Nov 22, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51

Both can be used for PvP and PvE, and they all provide about the same damage, its just how you get that damage that matters. Although i think a lot of people are more prepared for swords. Axes aren't as much used as swords and hammers are the least used war weapon, but its a real surprise to a lot of players when you do play with it.

Overall my personal experience axes are great for new players since they are cheap and can be used to farm for money and greens. When you get enough, get a nice skinned sword.

The Real Roy Keane · Nov 22, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01

This thread is full of horrible misinformation, please make it stop.

Stormlord Alex · Nov 22, 2007, 07:04 PM // 19:04

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Originally Posted by The Real Roy Keane

This thread is full of horrible misinformation, please make it stop.

Agreed.
Now, I'm gonna quote myself for emphasis.

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Originally Posted by Me

Short answer...
Sword for PvE - Dragon Slash + Save Yourselves! >>>>> PvE

Axe for PvP - Eviscerate + Executioner's strike >>>>> People's faces

Earth · Nov 22, 2007, 07:42 PM // 19:42

I agree with both of them above me. Look at Alex his post for just about the simplest and best answer. Closed.

Nov 13, 2007, 04:09 AM // 04:09	#21
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	Hundred Blades deffinatly needs a buff to be worth using. I did run it with splinter up untill I got the pve Whirlwind Attack.

Nov 13, 2007, 04:21 AM // 04:21	#23
arsie Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: N/	The change to Conjure X removed the fun out of the screen to screen numbers of 100 blades. Haha.

Nov 22, 2007, 03:44 PM // 15:44	#24
Hit and Run Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Coaliltion X Profession: A/R	axe will give more damage, will attack slower thoe, sword attacks faster, and has a close damage range.

Nov 22, 2007, 04:39 PM // 16:39	#27
Longasc Forge Runner Join Date: May 2005	Since "For Great Justice" got buffed so that Dragon Slash now recharges itself, I would go with Swords. Also offers Riposte + Deadly Riposte. Whirlwind attack gives Swords the missed AoE attack that does not eat the elite slot. Axes still have Dismember for an easy to apply Deep Wound, Triple Chop and Cyclone Axe are pretty good, too. I preferred Axe for a long time, but see above, nowadays it is swords.

Nov 22, 2007, 04:52 PM // 16:52	#28
Pyro maniac Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2006	PvE = swords PvP = axes of course, triple chop is a good axe PvE skill. They're also more capable of casuing deep wound, since some creatures in PvE dont bleed, so Sever + Gash doesnt work. However some PvE skills can be used as well for a DW. In PvP the only usuable sword skill would be cripslash

Nov 22, 2007, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#29
Hyper Cutter Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: Knights of the White Eye [HINA]	Axe is better in PVE because there are too damn many nonfleshy creatures there for swords to be useful (especially in Prophecies)...

Nov 22, 2007, 06:51 PM // 18:51	#30
Dante the Warlord Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/R	Both can be used for PvP and PvE, and they all provide about the same damage, its just how you get that damage that matters. Although i think a lot of people are more prepared for swords. Axes aren't as much used as swords and hammers are the least used war weapon, but its a real surprise to a lot of players when you do play with it. Overall my personal experience axes are great for new players since they are cheap and can be used to farm for money and greens. When you get enough, get a nice skinned sword.

Nov 22, 2007, 07:01 PM // 19:01	#31
The Real Roy Keane Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland	This thread is full of horrible misinformation, please make it stop.

Nov 22, 2007, 07:42 PM // 19:42	#33
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	I agree with both of them above me. Look at Alex his post for just about the simplest and best answer. Closed.